Body garment of the corset or girdle type



R. 5. THOMPSON BODY GARMENT-OF THE CORSET on GIRDLE TYPE March 16 1926.

Filed August' 2, 192 4 ATTORNEY.

Patented Mar, 16, 1926 "PATENT OFFICE;

nnnrrr sgrnomrson, of NEW was, N. Y. I

O Y GARMENT orirHE oonsnr on ernnLE 'rYrnf.

, fhpplicati'on filed August 2,1924. Serial No. 729,764.

To all whom it may concern: I.

Be it known that I, RALPH S; THOMPSON, a citizen of the United States, residing at New York city,;in the county of New York 7 5 and State of New York, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements inBody Garments of the Corset or Girdle Type, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a body garment of the corset or girdle type,"and has for its object to, so construct and arrange the garment to prevent the frontthereof from ridingup and buckling when the garment is worn and furthermore to provide snug fitting against the. hips and thighs of the wearer.

A furthr Iobject of the invention is to i provide as a permanent'part of the body of the garment automatically adjustable an 2 choring means to cause a permanent "snug buckling and riding up of the garment irrespective of the attitude of and without any discomfiture to the wearer. I r Y Further objects of the'inve'nt-ion are to drawings, wherein isshown an embodiment ofthe invention, but it is to be understood e that changes, variations and modifications can be resorted to ,which come within the scope of the claims hereunto appended.

In the drawings wherein like reference characters denote corresponding parts throughout the several views Figure 1 is a front elevation of a body garment, in accordance with this invention.

Figure 2. is a like View of amodified form.

I By way of example, a body garment in accordance with this invention, is illustrated as of the corset type, and with reference to of two sections referred to fit when worn, as well as to preventthe' Figure 1, the body portion thereof which is of band-like form is indicatedgenerally by the; reference character 1 and constructed generally by the reference characters 2, 3.

' Each of the sections comprises a substantially quadrangular impervious sheet of elastic material, indicated at 4, and preferably set up of purerubber gum. The sections 2,

13 provide an, elastic band-like body portion substantially of arcu'ate contour. The sheet- 4chas the upper and lowerman ginal portions thereof folded and inherently secured'to the outer face of the sheet to provide reinforcing top and bottom edges 5, 6, respectively;

' The lower portion of the inner side of each sheet 4 is incut to provide a diagonally disposed cut-out which gradually" decreases in width'inwardly; The cut-out of' one sheet isoppositely disposed with respect to the cutout of the other sheet, thereby providing the lower part of the body of the garment, at the center thereof, when the sections are connected together, with a cut-away portion 7, semi-heart shaped in contour and opening at; the bottom edge-of the body portion 1;

The cut-away portion 7 extends laterally from each side of the vertical median, at

the center of the front of the body portion 1; v

secured thereto a laterally extending flexible casing 10, provided with stays l1 'ancl arow ofeyelets 12. A lacing, not shown,jis com-; mon to the eyelets 12 for, adjustably securing the body portion 1 to the wearer; When the' garmentis worn, the cas1ngs'10 are arranged against the back of the wearer. V

Secured to the'inner end of one of the sheets 4:, is a laterally extending flexible casing 13, and secured to the inner end of the other sheet his a laterallyextending flexible casing'14. The casings 13, 14 are of less length than the casings 10. The casings 13 and 14 are provided with stay members 15', 16 respectively, of less length than the len th of said casings and which are p0,v sitione to terminate at a point a substantial distance above the lower ends oi the msings. The stay members 15, 16 are provided with (reacting fastening means, as indicated at 17. for detachably connectingthe sections 2- and 3 together.

Secured to the outer face of each of the sections .1, 3 at the bottom thereof, is a pair oi resilient reinforcing pieces 18, 19. The piece 19 is positioned at the lower terminus of a triangular shaped portion, and the piece 18 is arranged a substantial distance from the piece 19. a y a a a Secured to thepieces 18 and depending therefrom are adjustable hose sul'iporters 20.

Secured to the lower end of the casing 13. as at .311 and to the rein'toreing piece 19 of the section 2,"as at 522, is a curved flexible coupling member or strap i i-l, which depends below the body 1 and couples the casmti' 1 with the bottom oi. the body '1. The upper end of: the coupling member 23 is positioned at one side of the vertical median, at the cen ter of the front uotrthe body portion 1, and the lowerend oi": the strap 23 is connected to the section 1 to one side of the connection 21.

Secured to the lower end of the casing it, as at E i, and to the reiirlforcing piece 19 of the section 3, as at 25, is a curved flexible (IOtlPlllif member or strap 26, which depends below the body 1 andcouples the casing 1% with the bottom ot the body 1. Theupper end of the coupling member 26 is positioned at one side of the vertical median, at the center of the front of the body 1 and the lower end oi the strap 26 is connected to thesection 1, to one side of the connection 2d. a

The coupling]; member 23 has slidably mounted thereon an autoniatically adjustable anchoring; memberiZT in the form of a hose su porter. The coupling member 26 has sli dably mountedthcreon an automatically adjustable anchoring member 28 in the form of a hose supporter.

Tllhecoupling members 23 and 26 extend in opposite directions with respect to each othen and provide means in connection with the elements 27 and 28 to cause a pair of direct downward pulls atthe center of the front of the body portion and a pair of diagonalrpulls in opposite directions from the triangz ular portions 8 and 9, across the front of i the wearer, and such action prevents. when the garment is worn, the buckling or riding up of the body portion, irrespective of the attitude of the wearer, and further causes the snnp' fitting oil? the llOClYlilOltlOIl against the hips and thighs of the wearer. As the anchoring elements it? and 28 are slidably mounted on the coupling members 23 and 26, the said elements automatically adjust themselves to the several positions thereof with respect to the length of the coupling members so as to aceoimnodate the various attitudes assumed by the wearer, and such accommodation had without impart" is indicated generally by the reference character 29, is arcuate in contour and formed of an impervious elastic sheet 30 of pure rubber gum. The difference between the form shown in Figure 2 and that shown in Figure .1, is that the body portion of the garment illustrated in l igure 1 is formed o'l' two sections detachably connected to nether, and whereas thebody portion shown in Figure 2 L; unitary. The body portion i centrally thereof, is provided with a flexible casing 31 and centrally oi the lower part of the front thereof with a semi-heart shaped cutaway portion 32. The casing 31 extends from the top of the body portion 29 to the top edge of the cut-away portion 32, andis provided with staymembcrs 33 which terminate a substantial distance above the top edge of said cut-away portion The body portion 29 is formed with a pair of oppositely extending triangular shaped portions 3%, S5, whichextend towards each other. Elastic reinforcing pieces 36 and 37 are secured to the body portion 29 and arranged in the same manner as the reinitoroing pieces 18 and 19, shown in Figure 1; Secured to and depending from the reinforcing pieces 36 are adjustable supporters 38. Curved coupling members 39 and 4:0 are connected to the body portion 29, and anchoring elements it and 1-2 are slidably mounted on the coupling members iiiland 4-0 respectively.

The coupling members 39 and 4-0 are set up with respect to the body portion 29 in the same manner as the coupling members 523 and 26 are set up with respect to the trout of the body portion 1, and the anchoring elements 4:1 and at), are similar in construction and arrangement with respect to the coupling lllBlTlllGl'S Biland 40 as the anchoring; elements 2", with respect to the coupling members 2 3 and 2th The coupling; members 39, 4:0, anchoring. elements ll 4:2, perform the some function as the coupling members 2-23 26 and ancl'ioring elements 2? and 28.

The lower terminus ot each of the tapering portions 8, 9, 3d and 35 is positioned a substantial distance in a lateral direction from the vertical median, at the center of the front of the body portion oi the garnient, and as the lower ends of the coupling member's'are, arranged with respect'to said vertlcal median in the same manner as the 'The diagonal pull in opposite directions lower or free ends ofthe tapering portions,

'it is Obvious that simultaneously with the downward pulls acting centrally of the "front of the body portion, diagonal pulls will be had on the body portion 1 in opposite directions, and further in a-direction to intersect rect downward and a diagonal pull intersecting the direction of the downward pull, therefore, it is obvious that the body portion cannot buckle or ride up, either at the center thereof or to each side of the center of the body portion. The coupling members, in connection with their associated anchoring elements, prevent any possibilityof the lower edge ofthe body portion curling upwardly.

causes the body portion to snugly fit the hips and thighs of the wearer and also prevents the curling of the lower termini of the tapering portions.

It is thought that the many advantages of a garment, in accordance with this invention, can be readily understood, particularly that it provides for snug fitting and over comes buckling and riding up when worn, and although the preferred embodiment of the invention is as illustrated;anddescribed, yet changes in the details of construction can behad which will fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

'What I claim is 1. A body garment comprising a body portion of band-like form to completely surround the body of the wearer and having the lower part of its front, cent-rally thereof, formed with a cut out portion opening centrally of the bottom edge of said front, the top edge ofsaid cut-out portion extended on each side of the vertical median of edge, the side edges of said cut-out portion extending towards each other at an inclination and each terminating at one side of said vertical median to provide in connection with said bottom edge a pair of oppositely disposed tapering portions extending towards each other, a pair of oppositely disposed curved depending strap-like coupling members having their upper ends fixedly secured to said front at the top edge of said cut-out portion at each side of said vertical median, said members having their lower ends fixedly secured to said tapered portions in close proximity to the free ends thereof and out of vertical alignment with said up per ends, and means slidably mounted on and automatically shiftable lengthwise of each of said coupling members for synchronously exerting in connection with said taperedportionsdirect downward pulls and diagonal pulls" in opposite directions en the wearer when'th'e garment is worn.

garment with respect to the body of the I f 2. A body garment comprising a body portionof band-like form to completely surround the body of the wearer and having the-lower part ofits front, centrally thereof,

formed with cut-out portion opening centrally of the bottom edgeof said front, the

top, edge of said cut-out portion extended 011 each side of thevertic'al median of said disposed tapering portions extending to" wards each other, a reinforcement secured to the outer face of each tapered portion at the free end thereof, a pair of oppositely disposed curved "depending strap-like couplingmembers having their upper ends fix edly secured to said front at the top edge of .said cut-out portion and their lower ends fixedly secured to said reinforcements and out of vertical alignment with said upper ends, and means slidably mounted on and automatically shiftable lengthwise of each of said coupling members for synchronously exerting in connection 7 with said tapered portions direct downward pulls and diagonal pulls in opposite direction on the garment with respect to the body of the wearer when the garment is worn, the upper end of each of said coupling members positioned at one side of said vertical median. v 3. A body garment comprising an elastic body portion of band-like form to completely surround the body of the wearer and having the lower part of its front centrally ing centrally of the bottom edge of said front, the top edge of said cutout portion extending a substantial distance from and on each side of the vertical median of said front and positioned a substantial distance aibove the bottom edge of said body portion, the side edges of said cutout portions extending towards each other at an inclination vertical median to provide in connection thereof, formed witha cutout portion open i and each terminating at one sideof said with said bottom: edge a pairof oppositely disposed tapering portions extending towards each other, a reinforcement secured .to the outer face of each of said tapered portions at the free end thereof, a pair of oppositely 'dlsposed, curved, depending strap-like coupllng members having their upper ends spaced from each other and fixedly secured to said front at the top edge of saidcutout portions, said members having their lower ends fixedly secured to said reinforcements, and lengthwise adjustable means slidably mounted on a and automatically shiftahle lengthwis; of each of said eoupling members for synchronously exerting in eonueetiol'l with said tapered portions direct downward pulls and diagonal pulls in opposite directions on the garment with respect to the body of the wearer when the garment is worn, the upper end of eaehof said. coupling members positioned at one side of and spaced. from said vertical Inedian.

In testimony whereof, I affix my signature hereto.

RALPH s. THOMPSON. 

